Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Long Term Conditions Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP YOI Doncaster, a category B Men's Prison located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.
Hours
Monday to Friday (08:00 - 17:00)
Salary
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £47,466 per annum - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job
As a Long Term Conditions Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will
- Be responsible for ensuring a comprehensive handover of services when patients are transferring across wings or custodial care settings.
- You will identify immediate health needs including, any external services or prescribing requirements that prisoners may have received e.g. prior to remand or repatriation onto a wing
- Facilitate arrangements between agencies involved in delivering a complex care package to ensure effective collaboration and stability for the patient in delivery of that care.
- Deliver continuity of care across health and social care agencies from courts, to custody and community whilst improving the communication between the above.
- Inspire the continuous improvement of MDT working across HMP and healthcare teams.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesnt stop there we also offer:
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
- we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
- we act with integrity
- we embrace diversity
- we strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications required
- Registered General Nurse
- Knowledge of health and social care models across the criminal justice system and of national and local initiatives
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and Clinical Governance
- Experience of assessing the needs of and working with individuals with complex health and social care needs.
Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As
a Long Term Conditions Nurse you will be responsible for ensuring a
comprehensive handover of services when patients are transferring across wings
or custodial care settings. You will identify immediate health needs including,
any external services or prescribing requirements that prisoners may have
received e.g. prior to remand or repatriation onto a wing
A
key part of this role will include the facilitation of arrangements between agencies
involved in delivering a complex care package to ensure effective collaboration
and stability for the patient in delivery of that care. This requires close
joint working with other in-house healthcare services and departments within
the prison such as Pharmacy, Education, Offender Management, Substance Misuse
and Physical Education, etc.
You
will also;
Provide proactive intervention
to urgently address improvement recommendations from CQC and HMPP inspections
Deliver continuity of care across
health and social care agencies from courts, to custody and community whilst
improving the communication between the above.
Inspire the continuous improvement
of MDT working across HMP and healthcare teams.
Promote patient confidence
about the management of their condition and fosters patient responsibility to
make appropriate healthy choices
Share ways to reduce
demand into other health and HMP resources (e.g. escorts and transfers to
primary and secondary care) whilst improving access to and utilisation of
health or social care resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As
a Long Term Conditions Nurse you will be responsible for ensuring a
comprehensive handover of services when patients are transferring across wings
or custodial care settings. You will identify immediate health needs including,
any external services or prescribing requirements that prisoners may have
received e.g. prior to remand or repatriation onto a wing
A
key part of this role will include the facilitation of arrangements between agencies
involved in delivering a complex care package to ensure effective collaboration
and stability for the patient in delivery of that care. This requires close
joint working with other in-house healthcare services and departments within
the prison such as Pharmacy, Education, Offender Management, Substance Misuse
and Physical Education, etc.
You
will also;
Provide proactive intervention
to urgently address improvement recommendations from CQC and HMPP inspections
Deliver continuity of care across
health and social care agencies from courts, to custody and community whilst
improving the communication between the above.
Inspire the continuous improvement
of MDT working across HMP and healthcare teams.
Promote patient confidence
about the management of their condition and fosters patient responsibility to
make appropriate healthy choices
Share ways to reduce
demand into other health and HMP resources (e.g. escorts and transfers to
primary and secondary care) whilst improving access to and utilisation of
health or social care resources.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Desirable
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Experience
Essential
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Desirable
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Additional Criteria
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Desirable
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please refer to the job description attached to the advert.
Desirable
- Please refer to the job description attached to the advert.
Experience
Essential
- Please refer to the job description attached to the advert.
Desirable
- Please refer to the job description attached to the advert.
Additional Criteria
Essential
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Desirable
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
